Please...I need a guide to VCA stones

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#31
cobe96 said:
my SA has 2 mop bracelet available . 1 is all even tone with white color, the other bracelet has 1 motif being more pink than the other 4 motifs. which one is better to pick? thanks
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I would get the one where all the stones match. All matching stones is perfection to me as each stone is a work of nature and unique, hence matching color is tough. This is especially true with pearls and MOP... matching stones are prized pieces. I would not get a mismatched stone set if you can avoid it.

I love MOP! Congratulations on your new bracelet!
 
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#32
BigAkoya said:
I would get the one where all the stones match. All matching stones is perfection to me as each stone is a work of nature and unique, hence matching color is tough. This is especially true with pearls and MOP... matching stones are prized pieces. I would not get a mismatched stone set if you can avoid it.

I love MOP! Congratulations on your new bracelet!
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Have you seen a mop bracelet with all the motifs being kinda pink ? My SA said it happens but not often. Should i wait for it or get the one with all stone being white?
Thank you for your advice.
Thank you!
 
#33
cobe96 said:
Have you seen a mop bracelet with all the motifs being kinda pink ? My SA said it happens but not often. Should i wait for it or get the one with all stone being white?
Thank you for your advice.
Thank you!
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My thoughts... the ones that are "kind of pink" are not really pink. It's the iridescence that gives the illusion of it being pink. If you are thinking it's pink MOP stone, that is not the case. VCA does not offer a pink MOP stone. It's white MOP that happens to have a lot of pink iridescence. I personally love an all white glowy MOP. All MOP has iridescence to create that beautiful glow.

For me, a matching all white MOP bracelet with gentle iridescence is beautiful, and what I prefer.
I think you need to try on both and see what you like. You'll know the one that speaks to you. By the way, I assume you are getting this in YG. There is also a WG MOP bracelet, but the MOPs there are more silver tone.
 
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BigAkoya said:
My thoughts... the ones that are "kind of pink" are not really pink. It's the iridescence that gives the illusion of it being pink. If you are thinking it's pink MOP stone, that is not the case. VCA does not offer a pink MOP stone. It's white MOP that happens to have a lot of pink iridescence. I personally love an all white glowy MOP. All MOP has iridescence to create that beautiful glow.

For me, a matching all white MOP bracelet with gentle iridescence is beautiful, and what I prefer.
I think you need to try on both and see what you like. You'll know the one that speaks to you. By the way, I assume you are getting this in YG. There is also a WG MOP bracelet, but the MOPs there are more silver tone.
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i mean mop with pink tone with rainbown looking. picture is not mine.
 

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#35
cobe96 said:
i mean mop with pink tone with rainbown looking. picture is not mine.
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Pictures are deceiving as MOP varies so much in lighting.
If you are debating on two bracelets, you really need to see those exact bracelets in real life. You cannot compare a photo and decide "that's the shade I want."

MOP's iridescence changes the stone. You can take pictures of the same bracelet in different lighting, different backgrounds the MOP will look different. I prefer a white white MOP with slight iridescence, not too much as I like the whiteness of the stone.

Do you have photos of the two bracelets you are looking at? The SA should send you a photo of the two bracelets in the same photo, same lighting. Multiple photos in different lighting so you can decide. I would pick the brightest, white one. That's my preference.
 
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BigAkoya said:
Pictures are deceiving as MOP varies so much in lighting.
If you are debating on two bracelets, you really need to see those exact bracelets in real life. You cannot compare a photo and decide "that's the shade I want."

MOP's iridescence changes the stone. You can take pictures of the same bracelet in different lighting, different backgrounds the MOP will look different. I prefer a white white MOP with slight iridescence, not too much as I like the whiteness of the stone.

Do you have photos of the two bracelets you are looking at? The SA should send you a photo of the two bracelets in the same photo, same lighting. Multiple photos in different lighting so you can decide. I would pick the brightest, white one. That's my preference.
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#39
cobe96 said:
1st pic is somewhat pink

2nd is very pink and gives more shining
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The lighting is not the same, but for me, I like the first one, the whiter one.
It's more glowy, and I like the iridescence. The second is more pink (too pink for me), and it looks flat. I do not see much iridescence at all.

The first one on the left is beautiful to me.
 
#43
closetluxe said:
For all you ladies who own the pendants, do you automatically extend them by the 2 inches that is allowed you for free within the first 90 days? For those who don't, have you regretted not doing so? I like my necklaces short in general, usually always wear it on the shortest setting.
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I didn’t even know they did this! I wear all of my necklaces at 15” so I guess I never would have really considered it, but it’s good to know. I actually really love how mostly French brands like VCA, Cartier, Dior etc make necklaces that are 14 3/4”~15” in length. It’s not a standard length, so it’s hard to find otherwise. Even with my Tiffany DBTY I had to have it sized to the 15”. It’s really nice to have options like with the VCA pendants
 
#44
sosauce said:
Mohs HardnessMotif
<2.0Wood (letterwood, rosewood)
2.0 – 4.0Ivory
2.5 – 4.5Mother of pearl (white, gray, pink, gold)
2.75 – 3.018k gold (yellow, white, rose)
3.5Coral
3.5 – 4.0Malachite
5.0 – 5.5Lapis lazuli
5.0 – 6.0Turquoise
5.5 – 6.0Opal (pink)
6.0 – 7.0Carnelian
6.0 – 7.0Chalcedony
6.0 – 7.0Chrysoprase
6.5 – 7.0Agate (blue, green)
6.5 – 7.0Jadeite (apple green)
6.5 – 7.0Onyx
6.5 – 7.0Tiger's eye
7.0Rock crystal
7.0Sevres porcelain (light pink, raspberry pink, celestial blue, bleu de sevres, gris de lin)
9.0Ruby
9.0Sapphire (blue, pink)
10.0Diamond
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Hello, I know I am late to the party but I do have a question. I am looking into purchasing a Celestial Blue Sevres Porcelain Vintage Alhambra from the pre-loved market, and I see that it is a 7 on the scale. Does this mean I can wear it in the shower and sweat with it on without damaging it? Thanks! 😊
 
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MadelineTrussell said:
Hello, I know I am late to the party but I do have a question. I am looking into purchasing a Celestial Blue Sevres Porcelain Vintage Alhambra from the pre-loved market, and I see that it is a 7 on the scale. Does this mean I can wear it in the shower and sweat with it on without damaging it? Thanks! 😊
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I think you can get this wet. Porcelain is a man made piece. And it’s used for china. I can’t imagine that it would get damaged by water.
 
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